Emilio De Leo confirms final squad ahead of Lithuania qualifier

Malta coach Emilio De Leo has finalised his squad selection for the upcoming international fixtures, confirming that all players named in the provisional list have made the final cut.

The national team will first travel to Kaunas on Tuesday afternoon for a European Qualifier against Lithuania on Thursday, 4 September, with kick-off scheduled for 18:00 CET. This match forms part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign in Group G.

Five days later, Malta will return home to the Ta’ Qali National Stadium to host San Marino in a friendly on Tuesday, 9 September, at 21:00 CET.

MALTA SQUAD

Goalkeepers
Henry Bonello (Ħamrun Spartans FC), Rashed Al Tumi (Sliema Wanderers FC), James Sissons (Chesterfield FC – ENG).

Defenders
Zach Muscat (Chaves FC – POR), Juan Carlos Corbalan (Marsaxlokk FC), Kurt Shaw (Sorrento FC – ITA), Enrico Pepe (Marsaxlokk FC), Jean Borg (Sliema Wanderers FC), Gabriel Mentz (Gżira United FC), Kean Scicluna (Żabbar St Patrick FC), Ryan Camenzuli (Ħamrun Spartans FC), Myles Beerman (Sliema Wanderers FC).

Midfielders                                                                    

Brandon Diego Paiber (Valletta FC), Alexander Satariano (Athens Kallithea FC – GRE), Jake Azzopardi (Valletta FC), Jake Grech (Floriana FC), Yannick Yankam (Valletta FC), Jake Brimmer (Auckland FC – AUS), Adam Magri Overend (Sliema Wanderers FC).

Forwards                        
Joseph E. Mbong (Ħamrun Spartans FC), Jodi Jones (Notts County FC – ENG), Paul Mbong (FK Čukarički – SRB), Ilyas Chouaref (Sion FC – SUI), Irvin Cardona (AS Saint-Étienne – FRA), Kyrian Nwoko (Sliema Wanderers FC), Keyon Ewurum (Valletta FC), Kemar Reid (Birkirkara FC).

Matthew Guillaumier (Panserraikos FC – GRE) will join the squad for the friendly match against San Marino as he is suspended for the match against Lithuania